Ferndale Elections

The Hazel Park City School District School Improvement Bond Proposal election is on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Only voters residing in Precincts 6 and 7 are eligible to vote in this election.

Vote by Mail (Absentee Ballot)

Any registered voter in Michigan may use Absentee Voting (AV) in any election; no “reason” is required. The easiest way to apply for your AV ballot is online through the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC), which becomes available 75 days before each election. When requesting an AV ballot, you will also be given the opportunity to register for the Permanent Absentee Ballot List or the Permanent Absentee Application List. You may also be added to this list by visiting the City Clerk's Office.

Vote Early In-Person

In partnership with Oakland County, the City of Hazel Park, and Royal Oak Township, the City of Ferndale will hold early voting for all future elections at the Hazel Park Community Center, located at 620 West Woodward Heights Boulevard in Hazel Park, MI 48030.  Voters may also vote early in-person at the Waterford Oaks Activity Center, located at 2800 Watkins Lake Road in Waterford, MI 48328.

From Saturday, April 27, 2024, through Sunday, May 5, 2024, all hours (except for Thursday, May 2, 2024) are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the hours will be from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The precinct canvass of early votes for the City of Ferndale will occur at the Hazel Park Community Center (620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., Hazel Park, MI 48030) at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Vote In-Person on Election Day

All polling locations are open each Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Use the Precinct Map to locate your precinct. You can visit the Michigan Voter Information Center to confirm your precinct and polling location.

To vote in Ferndale, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by Election Day, and a resident of Ferndale. You can register to vote:

• Online at the Michigan Voter Information Center
• In-person at Ferndale City Hall during regular operating hours
• Dropbox: Print, fill out, and sign the Voter Registration Application and place it in the black drop box outside of City Hall. A drop box will also be available outside City Hall 75 days before each election, as well as a smaller drop box on the front counter on the second floor. Additionally, a new ballot box has been installed in The dot parking garage.
• Mail: Print, fill out, and sign the Voter Registration Application and mail it to Ferndale Elections at 300 E. Nine Mile Rd. Ferndale, MI 48220.

Looking for a great way to get involved, meet new people, and earn some money? Become an election inspector!

Ferndale’s precincts, absentee voter counting boards, and recieving board are staffed by community members of differing political parties. These volunteers allow us to run efficient, secure, and transparent elections.

Compensation is $15.00 per hour for precinct inspectors and $17.00 an hour for chairs.

If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the Election Inspector Application and the Clerk's Office will be in touch as the next election approaches. 

Qualifications:

• Must be a registered voter in Michigan
• Must declare political party affiliation on Election Inspector application
• Must be able to attend a 2-3 hour training session the weekend before the election
• Must be able to stay until all procedures are finished on election night
• Moderate to advanced computer skills are highly desired